The International Trade Follow-up Committee thinks that, with the right policy framework in place, trade can be an effective driver of growth, job creation and sustainable development. Trade will notably play a key role in promoting a sustainable economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and allowing companies to rebuild and re-organise their disrupted value chains. One of the main challenges for this committee will be to manage the growing number of trade issues to monitor and its wide geographical scope (EU trade network and beyond). The International Trade Follow-up Committee will pay particular attention to the effective enforceability of all elements of the trade agreements, as a pre-condition for the safeguard of a level playing field with trade partners.
European Economic and Social Committee